teruah
noun
te·ru·ah
təˈrüə,
-ü(ˌ)ä
plural teruoth or teruot
-üˌōt(h),
-ōs
or teruahs
: one of the calls composed of a series of staccato blasts followed by a longer high note and blown on the shofar as prescribed in the Jewish ritual on certain festivals and at certain ceremonies compare tekiah
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“Teruah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teruah. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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